Curtain fixture



April 7, 1953 R. v. AlELLo ET AL CURTAIN FIXTURE Filed sept. 13. 1948` Fzcarzl YHiello ATTORNEY Patented Apr. 7, 1953 UNITED STATES PATENT @FFICE N Richard V. Aiello and Robert Aiello, Wampun, Pa. Application September 13, 1948, Serial No. 49,044

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This invention relates to a shade and curtain fixture and iti is an object of the invention to limitations for vsecuring the fixture in working position without the use of nails, screws or the like.

provide means easily adjustable within certain p Another object of the invention is to provide y struction and inthe combination and arrangement of the several parts of our improved shade and curtain fixture, whereby certain advantages are attained, as will be hereinafter more fully set forth.

In order that our invention may be better understood, we will now proceed to describe the same with reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein:

Figure 1 is a fragmentary view in top plan of an end portion of a fixture constructed in accordance with an embodiment of the invention;

Figure 2 is a detail sectional view taken substantially on the line 2-2 of Figure l;

Fifure 3 is a detail sectional view taken substantially on the line 3-3 of Figure 1;

Figure 4 is a vview in perspective of the holding bracket asfcomprised in Figure 3 and unapplied; and

Figure 5 is a fragmentary view in front elevation of the holding bracket.

In the embodiment of the invention as illustrated in the accompanying drawings, I denotes an end portion of an elongated rod which is in cross section in the form of a flattened C with the longitudinal slot 2 thereof rearwardly disposed. The rod I may be of a single length or comprise a member of telescopically engaged sections whereby the rod may be lengthened or shortened.

Contacting the outer face of the rod I, at each end portion thereof is the intermediate or base plate 3, of a bracket B. The upper and lower margins of this plate 3 are defined by the rearwardly disposed and reverted flanges 4 which snugly straddle the rod I from above and below, as shown in Eigure 2 of the drawings. These flanges 4 frictionally engage the associated marginal surfaces of the rod I to effectively hold the bracket B in desired or selected adjustment in the rod but also readily permitting the required shifting of the bracket B along the rod I to obtain such adjustment.

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The opposite extremities of the plate 3 of the bracket B are defined by the outstanding plates 5 each of which telescopically engages within a lateral extension 6 of either a curtain or a drapery rod 1. Each of these plates 5 has struck therefrom a tongue 8 to assure desired frictional engagement of the plate 5 within an extension B.

In the drawings only a single rod 1 is illustrated but the manner of use of a second rod is believed obvious.

Each end portion of the rod I and preferably inwardly of an applied bracket B has associated therewith a supporting bracket S. This bracket S includes a substantially straight top arm 9 of required dimensions and which is provided at one end Ywith a depending tang IU which is adapted to be forced into the upper surface of the top or crown piece of a window frame or the like whereby the bracket S may be eiectively maintained in desired position without the use of nail or the like.

The opposite or forward'end portion of the arm 9 is continued by a downwardly disposed rounded extension Il which terminates in an arm I2 disposed downwardly and inwardly. The arm I2 is continued by a short straight arm I4 which is substantially at right angles to the arm S. The arm I4 is adapted to have direct contact with the outer face of the member with which thetang Ill engages or to a suitably provided surface therebelow.

The intermediate portion of the arm I4 of the bracket S has struck outwardly therefrom and at right angles thereto the outwardly disposed T heads or plates I-I. These plates or heads H are aligned transversely of the arm I4. The shank i5 of each of the heads or plates H is snugly engaged through the slot 2 of the rod I while the cross head I6 of each of the heads or plates H snugly engages within the bore of the rod I. While the heads or plates H snugly and frictionally engage` the rod Iyet they permit the bracket S to be shifted along the rod I to a selected position as determined by the requirements of practice. l

Mounted on the rod I at a suitably spaced point inwardly of the bracket S is a shade bracket A of such type as may be desired.

From the foregoing description it is thought to be obvious that a shade and curtain fixture constructed in accordance with our invention is `particularly well adapted for use by reason of the convenience and facility with which it may be assembled and operated.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are oi record in the ille of this patent:

Number UNITED STATES PATENTS Name Date Walter Nov. 21, 1911 King et al Oct. 15, 1915 Campbell June 8, 1926 Henderson Apr. 12, 1938 Aiello Dec. 19, 1939 Vaughan et al Oct. 13, 1942 Martin et al May 2, 1950 

